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Lena Endre

Lena Endre

Actor, also producer and writer · Born July 8, 1955 (71) · Härnösand, Västernorrlands län, Sweden

Lena Endre (born 8 July 1955) is a Swedish actress. She was born in Lidingö, Stockholm County, and grew up in Härnösand, Ångermanland and Trollbäcken, Tyresö. She had her breakthrough in the Swedish TV-series Varuhuset and Lorry in the 1980s. Since then she has acted in a number of TV-series and movies, both in Sweden and Norway. She is perhaps best known for her part in the Liv Ullmann film Trolösa (2000) as well as her role as Katarina, the love interest for Wallander in the second TV series of that name. She has appeared in two films by Danish director Simon Staho, Dag och Natt and Himlens Hjärta for which she was nominated as Best Leading Actress at the Swedish film awards, "Guldbagge". Endre has been married to the Swedish director Richard Hobert since 2000. She has two children from an earlier marriage with the actor Thomas Hanzon. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lena Endre, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Born
July 8, 1955 (71)
From
Härnösand, Västernorrlands län, Sweden
Works as
Actor, also producer and writer
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 80 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 10% in 30 days

What are Lena Endre's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 92nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
29%
Survival
19%
Self
15%
Bonds
12%
Society
10%
Ideas
8%
Power
8%
Justice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeMortality3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 3 · Dark 9

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 1 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 6

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 7

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 6
Ally
2 of 6
Threshold guardian
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Melancholic
11
Contemplative
7
Dread
4
Cold
4
Other
10

How their films linger

Thought-provoking12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Lena Endre's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lena Endre's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

80 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page; 15 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Sentimental Value(2025)

    as Ingrid Berger

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • What Happened? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Faithless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Marianne - Old

  • Quiet Life(2024)

    as Female Interviewer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Äntligen! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as Inger

  • Glacier(2021)

    as Anna

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Love & Anarchy(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Lena Endre

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Min pappa Marianne(2020)

    as Eva

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Thin Ice(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · Writer · as Elsa Engrstöm

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • The Hunters(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · as Niki

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Kingsman: The Golden Circle(2017)

    as The Queen of Sweden

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Måste gitt(2017)

    as Lena

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Die kleine Figur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Louise Trolle af Bonde

  • Senses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Helen

  • Acquitted(2015)

    Show 18 episodes · as Eva Hansteen

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Svenska tv-historier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Lena Endre

  • Viva Hate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · as Daniels mamma

  • Echoes from the Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Julia Davidsson

  • The Master(2012)

    as Mrs. Solstad

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Kiss Me(2011)

    Producer · as Elisabeth

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Limbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Charlotte

  • Wallander: The Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Katarina Ahlsell

  • Wallander: The Collector (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Katarina Ahlsell

  • Wallander: The Heritage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Katarina Ahsell

  • Wallander: The Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Katarina Ahlsell

  • Millennium(2010)

    Show 6 episodes · as Erika Berger

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Wallander 22 - Angel of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Katarina Ahlsell

  • Wallander: The Sniper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Katarina Ahlsell

  • The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest(2009)

    as Erika Berger

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Wallander: The Leak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Katarina Ahlsell

  • Wallander: The Priest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Katarina Ahlsell

  • The Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as (uncredited)

  • The Girl Who Played with Fire(2009)

    as Erika Berger

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Wallander: The Cellist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Katarina Ahlsell

  • Wallander: The Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Katarina Ahlsell

  • Wallander: The Courier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Katarina Ahlsell

  • Wallander: The Guilt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Katarina Ahlsell

  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo(2009)

    as Erika Berger

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Wallander: The Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Katarina Ahlsell

  • Heaven's Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Susanna

  • Who Pulled the Plug? 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Vonna Jigert

  • Spelar du ikväll? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Harry's Daughters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Wallander(2005)

    Show 13 episodes · as Katarina Ahlsell

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Day and Night(2004)

    as Anna

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Aftermath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Vivi

  • Three Suns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Hanna Röde

  • Everyone Loves Alice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Anna

  • Music for Weddings and Funerals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Sara

  • The bäst of Lorry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Gossip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Rebecca Olsson-Frigårdh

  • Faithless(2000)

    as Marianne

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Birthday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Ingrid

  • Jävla Kajsa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 6 episodes · as Bettan

  • Fatimas tredje hemlighet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as The poetry woman

  • Ögat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Ingrid

  • In the Presence of a Clown(1997)

    as Märta Lundberg

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • True Moments (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Viivi

  • Från regnormarnas liv (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Johanne Louise Heiberg

  • Unmarried Couples: A Comedy That Will Break You Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Marie

  • Run for Your Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Ingrid

  • Expectations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Margareta

  • The Return of Jesús, Part II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Madeleine

  • Christmas Oratorio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Solveig Nordensson

  • Jerusalem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Barbro

  • Kristin Lavransdatter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Eline Ormsdatter

  • Yrrol: An Enormously Well Thought Out Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Hedda Gabler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Hedda Gabler

  • The Best Intentions(1992)

    as Frida Strandberg

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Sunday's Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Karin Bergman

  • Pelle Moves to Komfusenbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Mama

  • Lorry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 6 episodes · as Various

  • Istanbul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Ingrid

  • The Visitors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Sara Eriksson

  • Vendetta i en etta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Eva

  • Resan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Madonna

  • Varuhuset (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 29 episodes · as Ingrid

  • The Inside Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Astrid

  • Extraordinary Ecosystems (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Stall-Erik and the Snapphans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 80 titles, 78 of them dated from 1984 to 2025; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)

$104M worldwide

Highest rated

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Wallander (2005)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19842025

Peak 2010 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 7 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting80 of 80: 80 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score73rd

By decade

1980s7 · acting1990s18 · acting2000s26 · acting2010s18 · acting2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 7% of 15 roles
8803

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Lena Endre's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 79th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 80th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 21 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · actor

Glacier (2021)

80th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)

Midcredits 97th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 86, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Lena Endre's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 88 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles52–77 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 68 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 47 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 83 · severeMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Lena Endre work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lena Endre's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Nyqvist shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles